Édouard Dotézac
@eddys.landscapes
Photographer based in Switzerland
Last year I shared a story at Nomadict, where I said “photography contributed to finding my identity, to learning to listen to myself, to my feelings, and enabled me to express these emotions. It also forced me to go beyond what I thought I was capable of…”
"Now, one year later, I am getting my photography into a profession."
Besides my landscape photography, I have diversified myself within the wedding and automotive industry with my two new pages @eddys.carz & @eddys.weddings. Cars are part of my professional career as an auto mechanic and salesman. I know the cars very well and love to showcase them, highlighting their value. In that sense, I’ve had great opportunities in the automotive industry through the magazine @roadbookswiss, who trusted me to photograph beautiful exotic cars for their printed magazine. Then, as I love human connection, I’ve also started focussing on weddings. It is an honor to be part of the happiest day in the life of my newlyweds.
"Against all expectations I could develop in this genre too over the past year."
"In spite of these other genres and the joy that I find there, landscape and nature photography is my deepest passion that I keep close to myself."
Nature walks are my vital moments of relaxation and I always have my camera with me. I have been practising a lot more, and deliberately plan and take the time for photography. I am still a salesman, but in full transition to making photography my main job. I had an incredible encounter with astronomy photographer Anoush Abrar, who gave me precious advice and who’s truly motivated me to take the leap.
"Most of the time, it’s the encounters with others that are a source of inspiration and that drive continuous and unexpected evolution."
Meeting the director of Roadbookswiss, Jorge Guereiro, brought me the opportunities to advance in the automotive industry thanks to his network. And my friend Frederic Stauffer, whose wife has a hotel that hosts weddings too, helped me to get in touch with future brides and grooms. Being in touch with people, creating connections and maintaining relationships is incredibly valuable and shouldn’t be underestimated. The same goes for your loved ones of course, those close to you who are lifting you up when you need it and cheering with you for little successes. My girlfriend supports me in everything for me to be able to realize my dream of turning my photography into a full time job and I am eternally grateful for that.
"Out of all the photograph opportunities that came on my path and that I actively searched for, the absolute best one has to be my trip to Lapland."
Both for the breathtaking landscapes but also for having been able to photograph a dream: the northern lights. It’s a difficult task to capture the lights as how you’ve imagined it, and even more in such extremely cold conditions. It was also in Lapland that I experienced dog sledding for the first time and went on a horseback ride through the snow at sunrise – an experience that I can only recommend. The calm of the winter, the sound of the falling snow, the reigning serenity of the vast landscapes… It’s a magical world that made me feel like I was in another world without pollution, without huge buildings, and only nice people.
To keep in the winter vibes, my favorite photo at this moment is the one I took at an altitude of 2090m at Lac Bleu d’Arolla. This photo brings together all the elements that touched me when I arrived at the top. The half-frozen lake, the fall colors that matched perfectly with the snow-capped peaks, and the reflection of the mountains in the lake. It took me a long time to circle the lake to find the right angle because I wanted a clear reflection at all costs despite the ripples of the waterfall and the ice covering half of the lake.
This photo caught the attention of my community and beyond, even @canonswitzerland contacted me to post this photo. These kinds of things are a huge stimulation and only drive my passion for this craft, making me feel that I am doing the right thing.
A few months ago I bought the MAVIC AIR 2 to boost my development and my first flight was surprisingly conclusive; this drone is incredibly quickly in hand. I still have a little trouble in the maneuvers but for the photo I am doing pretty well. For film, I still need a bit of flight time to master both the image and the navigation. That will also help me to lose fear of losing the drone and gaining more trust in the gear. I feel that now I have the drone, I can give a new dimension to my photography and enter a new level.
"And with each new skill and each new dimension, I feel renewed myself too, full of creativity and energy to further explore the possibilities."
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